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Post by vrotdronk on Apr 20, 2008 10:14:08 GMT
Hello, We have just been to the vets this morning with my mums cat and he is having to have one of his eyes removed on Thursday this week I have been looking on a few websites about the procedure and one said that a cat should become a housecat after such an operation. My mum has a really big back garden - as do her neighbours, and he loves mooching about in the garden, especially if she is in it. Does anyone have any advice here? Also we would be reassured to hear of anyone who's cat has had this operation. Thanks! Jo
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Post by cheryl on Apr 20, 2008 11:54:58 GMT
i'd have thought he'd learn to adapt quite well with one eye the main worry would be if he goes near roads.. also it will take him a bit of time to adjust how he's gonna jump from place to place as he's used to 2 eyes judging distance , but he'll probably learn to cope quite well........If it's just the garden he like to be in he should cope well....... i'm sure someone else here though will know a bit more
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Post by fyona on Apr 20, 2008 18:23:49 GMT
I would not necessarily have thought he would have to become a house cat, although he will probably have an adjustment period. I hope all goes smoothly for him with the operation on Thursday, and let us know how he is.
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Post by vrotdronk on Apr 20, 2008 21:23:36 GMT
Thanks for both your comments - apparently he has not been seeing out of one of his eyes for a while so hopefully he will adjust OK to this....he had a very cloudy and sore eye after Christmas and we took him to the vets who said he had either had a nasty fight or a branch snapped back in his eye going through a hedge, we tried to put in drops (at our peril!) but the last few days he has just been sitting under her table without moving and refusing to eat even his fave treat of ham so we took him to the vets who said the pressure behind the eye had worsened and he had glaucoma and the only way to rid the pain was to remove his eye. He goes in Thursday morning but we can collect him on the same day after 5pm so I will let you know how it goes... the vet seems to make it sound like it is a straightforward operation so fingers crossed! We call him Doogie as that is short for Dougal off the magic roundabout as he is so fluffy and big Jo x
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Post by susan on Apr 20, 2008 21:29:19 GMT
Bless him, he may not want to venture far anyway once it's been removed?. He sounds gorgeous as well, so lots of mega healthy, healing vibes for his surgery and keep us posted
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Post by fyona on Apr 20, 2008 21:52:12 GMT
I only know of one other cat who has had an eye removed from another sie I visit, but this was a persian cat and he was indoor only in anycase, but he made a fantastic recovery and the girl called him her pirate cat and posted pictures of him, it just looked like his eye was closed, I presume they just stitch the eyelid closed, but he looked great anyhow. Aww Doogie you will be fine.
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Post by Chris - Cats Protection on Apr 20, 2008 22:24:49 GMT
Its often the case that kittens with cat flu or ulcerated lenses have to have an eye removed, and they adapt very quickly indeed.
For an older cat, well I have seen plenty who have lost sight in an eye for one reason or another, and they manage pretty well. Hearing is the main sense a cat uses as its eyesight isnt wonderful close up, ( test that out by putting a piece of chicken down under its nose, it will have to sniff it out). Sight is used to detect prey in the distance, which a domestic cat does not rely on for survival.
Hope all goes will with the op.
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Post by vrotdronk on Apr 21, 2008 17:32:09 GMT
Hello, Thanks for all your messages and advice - have managed to get a little picture of him on the side here. I will let you know how it goes as it may be helpful to anyone else who may end up going through this. Jo xx
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Post by fyona on Apr 21, 2008 20:48:04 GMT
He looks lovely, nice to see him.
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Post by susan on Apr 22, 2008 11:42:56 GMT
Awwww bless his little cotton socks, he looks so sweet as well
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Post by emma on Apr 22, 2008 20:37:31 GMT
If he's being going outside blind anyway it won't make much difference once he's all healed up etc, but he will need to stay indoors for approx 7-10 days post surgery.
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Post by vrotdronk on Apr 23, 2008 18:29:08 GMT
Hello, Thanks for all your good wishes - they are really appreciated. Today reinforced that we are doing the right thing - the poor litte thing has just been sat under the table most of the day not moving or wanting attention or food. He is clearly in pain and we need to stop that. He gets dropped off between 8 and 9am tomorrow and we can collect him at 5pm. I will let you know how it all goes. Jo xx
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Post by dmstark on Apr 23, 2008 19:16:55 GMT
I have my fingers crossed for you Jo and Mols has her whiskers crossed too (she finds it too hard to cross her toes!!)
Lets hope your lovely lad is well soon.
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Post by fyona on Apr 23, 2008 19:30:55 GMT
Best wishes for tommorrow Jo, I hope Doogie is pain free soon. I will be thinking of you all.
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Post by susan on Apr 24, 2008 20:18:35 GMT
Just wondering how your little boy is doing Jo?. Sending him lots of healthy healing vibes
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